221472019 Next-gen superyachis crop anchor in Dubai | GNN Travel VIDEO View Gallery 21 Pictures GLOBAL GATEWAY ‘Millennial’ superyacht makes waves at Dubai boat show ‘Tom Page, CNN + Updated 12th March 2019 Editor's Note — CNN's series often carry sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over ail of its reports. Our sponsorship policy. (CNN) — Behind a new generation of superyachts lies an intriguing idea, if industry professionals are to be believed: that some first-time buyers of the ultimate luxury item aren't that interested in material possessions. "New owners are more into experiences over things," Rainer Behne, chairman of BehneMar Yachting Consultancy, told CNN. "This is not the generation that wants to itpssotton.cnn.comvtravelartcle/superyachts-dubalnternatona-boat-show-201Giindex html 8221472019 Next-gen superyachts crop anchor in Dubai | CNN Travel buy, buy, buy," adds Abeer Alshaali, executive management officer of boat maker Gulf Craft. "It's the generation that wants to go out in the world and see what there is to. find." ‘So where does that leave high-end ship builders? Enter the “explorer” superyacht with travel in mind. Think Ernest Shackleton, but with a Cordon Bleu-trained chef at hand. Alshaali describes long-range engines, solar panels for additional power and hybrid hulls "that can withstand any kind of storm." Each year the yacht industry gathers at the Duba nal Boat Show, the biggest event ofits kind in the Gulf Growing demand for long-distance, durable luxury vessels is steering the industry into new waters. "People are looking towards their boats to mimic what they're seeing in other places -- whether it's in real estate or in cars," she adds, "Innovation and technology, sustainability; all sorts of new materials." At the Dubai International Boat Show 2019, the biggest event of its kind in the Gulf, the industry came together to show off its wares in a city with a long maritime history. Related content Five-star concierges: The wild requests of the megarich From the days of pear! diving to the discovery of oil to its colossal freight port, the sea has offered much to Dubai. The boat show, now in its 27th year, has risen to become an important event in the global calendar, and Dubai's seafaring tradition is manifesting in thousands of new berths popping up in harbors around the city. Read more itpssotton.cnn.comvtravelartcle/superyachts-dubalnternatona-boat-show-201Giindex html 28221472019 Next-gen superyachis crop anchor in Dubai | GNN Travel DESTINATIONS itpsotion.cnn.comvtravelartcle/superyactts-dubalntematona-boat-show-2018iindex html 38